Michigan Absentee Ballot

Last updated on November 1, 2016

Warnings

If you register to vote by mail you MUST vote in person the first time you vote. You cannot vote by absentee ballot. The restriction does not apply to overseas voters, voters who are disabled or voters who are 60 years of age or older.

Michigan absentee ballot deadlines

Absentee ballot application deadlines: Received by 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day

Voted ballots are due: Received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day

Michigan absentee ballot rules

You may vote by absentee ballot in Michigan if:

you are 60 years old or older

you are unable to vote without assistance at the polls

you are expecting to be out of town on Election Day

you are in jail awaiting arraignment or trial

you are unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons

you are appointed to work as Election Day inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence.

Offsite links

Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.